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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Nia Clouden scored 50 points in Michigan State’s 85-84 double-overtime loss to Florida Gulf Coast. Clouden…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Elena Tsineke scored 20 points, Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu had 14 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 South Florida beat…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. and Costa Rica coach Steve Sampson has reversed his decision to retire and will remain as men’s soccer…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay receiver Chris Godwin has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and…

CONWAY, Ark. — Eddy Kayouloud had a season-high 20 points as Central Arkansas easily beat Hendrix College 90-56. Alex Conrad led the Warriors on…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Along with a long list of players and their coach because of a COVID-19 outbreak, the Cleveland Browns will also be without…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs have decided against pausing the season despite 10 fixtures being…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — New San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin has hired former All-Star third baseman and manager Matt…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Retired American forward Conor Casey was hired as head coach of the Charleston Battery of the second-tier League…

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor is facing felony charges in South Florida after failing to…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of “targeted”…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs took care of their business with a thrilling come-from-behind…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — New York governor Kathy Hochul is confident of reaching a deal involving hundreds of…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — U.S. moguls skier Kai Owens was abandoned at a town square in a province of China as an infant. Taken…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Four minor league teams that lost their big league affiliations before the 2021 season have filed…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UConn’s record 16-year run in the top 10 is over. The Huskies fell four spots to No. 11 in The Associated…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been formally announced as the next coach of the U.S. men’s…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Defending national champion Baylor maintained its top spot in The Associated Press men’s college…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL is putting all teams on pause from Wednesday through Saturday. The move postpones five…

DUISBURG, Germany (AP) — Two German soccer clubs have asked for their game to be replayed after it was abandoned following racist abuse. The…

By The Associated Press Kentucky and Texas have had their schedules altered by COVID-19 issues just as both teams also rose in the rankings. This…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 is tapping into former football stars such as Brock Huard, Toby Gerhart and Lincoln Kennedy…

By The Associated Press Two more skiers have tested positive for the coronavirus with the Beijing Olympics less than two months away. Austrian world…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield ran out of time. The Browns quarterback didn’t test negative for COVID-19 on…

By ROB HARRIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers LONDON (AP) — FIFA is making a financial pitch to win support for biennial World Cups. FIFA…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Barcelona has been drawn to play Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League.…

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. Nadal writes on…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian soccer federation has opened an investigation after Anderlecht coach Vincent…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt won a World Cup race by a massive margin for his third victory in four giant…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Tottenham has been forced to forfeit a Europa Conference League game that can’t be rescheduled following a bout of…

By The Associated Press One of the southern hemisphere’s top hopes for a medal at the Winter Olympics has tested positive for the coronavirus and…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians had bigger concerns than the Buccaneers failing to clinch their…

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell scored 13 points and UC Santa Barbara dominated the first half in a 73-62 victory over Florida A&M.…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New Orleans’ defense gave Tom Brady fits again, shutting down Tampa Bay’s high-powered…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 16 points in his return to Phoenix’s lineup and the NBA-leading Suns set a…